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What serial cable do I need to connect the Varian 3400 GC to a PC?

April 26, 2017cable Connect GC pc serial varian

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What serial cable do I need to connect the Varian 3400 GC to a PC?

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The recommended cable is available directly from Adron Systems. Adron’s part number is V3400-CBL with the description “Varian 3400 to PC Serial Cable.” This is a custom 3 meter cable. The computer side has a female (receptacle) 9-pin D-sub connector that attaches to the PC’s serial (COM) port. On the GC side is a male (plug) IEEE-488 style connector (AMP CHAMP) that attaches to the Varian S I/O card. The GC connector has a grounding strap that connects to the chassis of the Varian 3400. The grounding strap is attached to the cable’s shield. Note: The shield isn’t attached to the end connectors! Note: An equivalent cable was available from Thermo-Fisher under part number 94022-63040. Thermo’s order desk number is (800) 532-4752. Apparently, Thermo stopped manufacturing this cable as of 2008.